Honored & Not Done Fighting Yet

I am always so flattered to go anywhere and have someone say to me "I read your blog" - especially when I've never met them.

Well, this happened in the most unsuspecting place this weekend. I was at the Chicago Hunter Derby and met a very nice girl, about my age. I was making small talk with her, the usual "what do you do, where do you work" type stuff, and she stopped and said "This is kind of weird, but I think I read your blog" WHOA! That is amazing. She was a total doll and I was so honored to hear that she loves to read about Jimmy and his recovery :-) The little guy has so many people rooting for him!! Thanks for speaking up, Liz!! It was wonderful to meet you :-)

In other news: I also saw my vet on Sunday & he asked how Jimmy was doing. I said "Same". I explained that Jimmy seems very happy now that I've stopped fussing with him. I just do the usual groom and spoil, but I don't do anything more than that. An occasional walk - but usually that's up to Lucy to take care of. He's SO much happier not having to work. I think the exercise that I thought was helping him get used to his new shoes was just making him sore and very sour. However - when John heard "same" he immediately asked "Do you think it's time to make him a pasture pet?" *GASP* I said "For now, yes. Forever? No. We are just starting with the new shoes and with Farriers Formula. I'm not done with him yet." So he did his usual "....mmmmokay....."

Later when I mentioned I also have Jimmy on whole flax John about hugged me, he was so thrilled to hear it. He said it's going to do wonders for every part of Jimmy, and really help where we need it. I really hope he's right! I'm not done fighting for Jimmy yet. Nope. Not yet. I know you guys aren't done fighting for him yet either :-)

I told Liz that a lot of people suggest I write a book about Jimmy's story & I admitted to her, so I feel like it's only fair to all of you - I plan on doing so. When there is a conclusion, no matter what it is, there will be a book. I feel like Jimmy's story is one worth telling.

Thank you for all of your continued support. Every person I meet out in the world that says "I read your blog" and "I hope Jimmy is doing well!" gives me another rush of courage and hope. I'm doing it for Jimmy. I'm doing it for myself. I'm doing it to prove that horses are worth fighting for. I'm doing it for all of you who believe I can. Thank you for believing.

Here's something I feel ties well into this post. It's all over Facebook right now, so I thought I would share it with you. Something to think about when someone says "But, it's just a horse." None of them are just a horse.